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No-Burn® and Icynene Initiate Collaborative Relationship for Coating Technology Used Over Polyurethane Foam No-Burn, Incorporated and Icynene Inc. announce the first success of a collaboration designed to provide code-prescribed fire protection over polyurethane foam plastic insulation manufactured by Icynene. A new intumescent coating manufactured by No-Burn®, named No-Burn® Plus XD, was used over ICYNENE LD-C-50™ light-density, open celled, 100% water blown foam to provide the required ignition barrier rating for code compliance under applicable sections of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC). No-Burn® coating is applied at 14 wet mils over the foam according to the recently re-issued ICC ES Report ESR-1826. No-Burn® Plus Intumescent Coating Meets Ignition Barrier Requirements over Open Cell Polyurethane Foam Plastic Insulation No-Burn, Incorporated has recently participated in testing with its No-Burn® Plus intumescent coating over spray polyurethane foam plastic insulation manufactured by BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC to achieve the required ignition barrier rating for code compliance under applicable sections of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC). South Carolina Demonstration Impresses Fire Service Participants - Displays Methods of Fire Protection for New and Existing Construction A recent training event held at the South Carolina Fire Academy in Columbia, South Carolina allowed life safety professionals from around the state to gain a better understanding of how high performance coating technology can enhance fire safety in a number of ways. The training presentation was then followed by a live burn demonstration that put the technology to the test. High Performance Intumescent Coating May Finally Give Firefighters - and Homeowners - Their 30 Minutes Back WISN 12 News, Milwaukee, features High Performance Coatings that reduce the risk of lightweight floor trusses in residential fires. Cincinnati Eighth-Grader Displays Improved Home Fire Safety Methods Using High Performance Coatings Over Engineered Wood I-Beams AutumnGrace Peterson, an eighth-grader in Milford, OH, pursued a science fair project last year displaying the tendency of engineered wood I-Beams to fail in a fire situation much more quickly than solid beams. This is highly significant because a majority of homes built in the United States, as well as other countries, use these engineered I-beams for a support structure under floors. EMB in North America Chooses No-Burn® Intumescent Fire Retardant Coatings as Subject of White Paper Written for Insurance Industry Simply stated, IFRC products manufactured by No-Burn® dramatically enhance the life safety potential in the single family, multifamily and commercial arena by providing spray applied protection designed to eliminate the chance of fire altogether and to dramatically reduce the spread of flame in the event that an unavoidable fire should occur. It is EMB's position that the industry should offer a substantial discount to its insurance clients who opt to add this level of protection to their structures. Green Builder Commits Hopes, Innovative Building Materials and Quality to Clients by Enlisting the Help of Surrounding Businesses' Products and Services No-Burn, Inc. and local No-Burn® Dealer participate in the Ronald McDonald Home for Hope Project. No-Burn® Announces Membership with Northeast Ohio Green Building Initiative As the newest member of the NEOGBI, No-Burn® has taken the initiative with visionary Builders to develop relationships to better their properties and communities with the use of zero to low voc fire retardant and reactant coatings Renewal of No-Burn®'s AEC Daily Continuing Education Course Offered Online! Continuing Education Course Offered Online, and offers an inside look at alternative building materials. This course addresses Intumescent Fire Retardant Coatings, Indoor Air Quality and Occupant and Building Safety with the use of No-Burn®. From Good to Great! No-Burn®'s Specialty Intumescent Coating Continues to Amaze! The NFPA 286 test, previously run in 2007, has just been run again with the No-Burn® material, but this time using approximately half the thickness of product applied during the 2007 tests, and again with positive results. Of course, using half the product means half the product costs! The No-Burn® Family of Specialty Surface-Applied Coatings Just Got a Little Better! No-Burn® announces the market introduction of a new specialty coating product: No-Burn® Original Mih. The new product is now commercially available, having just successfully completed ASTM E-84 flame spread testing with an impressive "Class A" rating! No-Burn® Accepted for Use within the Building Codes of San Antonio, Texas No-Burn® Plus has been selected by the City of San Antonio, Texas, as a means of reducing the risk that a fire will spread from one home to the next in communities where homes are built close to the property line. The focus for this new code acceptance is the soffit assembly - the area of a home near the roof line that extends beyond the exterior wall. Read more about the San Antonio Press Release: No-Burn® receives Evaluation Report from ICC-ES, Verifying that the Company's Products are Building Code Compliant No-Burn® surface applied fire-retardant coatings: No-Burn® Original, No-Burn® Plus, No-Burn® Plus Mih, No-Burn® Wood Gard and No-Burn® Wood Gard Mih received an evaluation report ESR #1838 from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), providing evidence that the surface applied fire-retardant coatings meet code requirements. Read more on No-Burn®'s ICC Press Release: No-Burn® Teams Up With AEC Daily Buffalo, NY, July 25, 2007 The ability to educate architects, engineers and construction professionals about the benefits of intumescent fire retardant coatings is only thousands of mouse clicks away. No-Burn® is pleased to announce that after months of preparation, planning and teamwork, its online training course through the AEC Daily Corporation has gone live this week. We welcome you to view information about the course and the AEC Daily Program through the following Web site: www.aecdaily.com, then click "continuing education" and enter "No-Burn®" in the search box. Fire Officials: Half of Nations's Nursing Homes Violate Federal Fire Safety Standards No-Burn® Products Highlighted in IBS New American Home Rising Mold Claims and No Insurance Prompt Home Builders to Use Materials with Warranty Only Insurance-Backed Mold Warranty Available Today for Homebuilders September 2005 - (Wadsworth, OH) Mold exclusions on homeowners' insurance policies have gotten a lot of attention in the last few years, but less well known are mold exclusions on the risk and liability policies of homebuilders. Without traditional protection from mold-related homeowner lawsuits and remediation costs, many builders are turning to a novel form of mold warranty. National Fire Safety Month Marks Change in Thinking: "Prevention PlusProtection" September 28, 2005 - Traditional educational activities during the National Fire Safety Month of October have been augmented this year by a change in thinking among the fire community and the insurance industry. In addition to preaching protection - the life-saving use of smoke alarms and sprinkler systems as well as slogans like "stop, drop, and roll" - many fire officials are advocating new techniques that have proven highly effective in preventing fires before they start. Back-to-School Safely: Fire Prevention Efforts Increase at CollegesReactive Versus Proactive Measures to Prevent Campus Housing Fires August 17, 2005 - As millions of young people head back to college this fall, campuses all over the country are working to improve the fire safety of their student housing, prompted by a number of recent lethal fires and resulting legislative action. The Roof is Not on Fire - Five Updated Home Defense Tips for the Wildfire Season July 6, 2005 - "Wildfire season," a deadly mixture of high winds and dry conditions that spreads flames across large sections of Southwest every summer, has cost homeowners billions of dollars worth of property damage just in the last decade. However, fire may have a tougher time jumping from house to house this year. Some danger-zone residents, and their builders, are employing new tactics to prevent wildfires from attacking their homes. No-Burn® Products Shift Fire Safety Focus from "Stop, Drop, and Roll" to Prevention June 6, 2005 - Traditional fire safety education focuses on smoke alarm installation and escape techniques, which have saved countless lives, but many homes and businesses have not escaped the flames, costing billions of dollars-a-year in clean up and rebuilding. However, new technology from No-Burn®, Inc. has made it possible to save the building as well as the people by preventing fire before it starts. Jon S. Traw Joins the No-Burn® Team October 1, 2004 - Jon S. Traw, PE has joined the No-Burn® team as a consultant to assist No-Burn® in the area of product testing and acceptance. He is a principal partner of Bob Heinrich for the California Dealership. No-Burn® Sponsors Sprint Car Driver August 23, 2004 - No-Burn® is proud to be one of the sponsors for sprint car driver Kenny Jacobs. Jacobs, who races in the 410 Sprint Car Division, drives car number 22 owned by Jim and Sandy Kline.
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